Desert Shadows Middle School vs. Sunrise Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Shadows Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunrise Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Desert Shadows Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades 7-8, Sunrise Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
780 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#629 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
350
201
Grade 8 Students
430
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
